The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-26

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thought would come out and con-
fess my base intention, for Lou neve'
scolds, you know"
"Dear LOU She is more like sister
than teacher"
Lou is only twenty-five" murmur-
I'd Florence Healey, from her place in
the shadow OF the bureau,
"Well, as said, ] was just coming
out, when in walked Professor Charles.
And girls, he did look too handsome
Tor anything! He never looked so ele-
CANT in this world as he did tonight.
His face was flushed, and-well, here
was pretty how-de-dol could not
know that their meeting was anything
but an accident, and while ] hesitated
to place myself in such an awful light
as to crawl out and explain things, he
began to speak.
az understood you, Lou he said,
standing before her, chat you wished
to see me here
"'Yes, she answered, in low voice,
and / saw, as she looked up at him.
her lips trembled. Il wished to talk
with you, Charles, before we go away
for the vacation, about our relations
to each other
"There l was, in most painful
position, in that narrow box, peeping
through the ribs OF the French lady,
not daring to breath for fear of rat
Ting her bones and being discovered;
but | wasn't bit tired then. Pro.
lessor Charles rested his hand on the
back OF O. bench and looked down at
her quietly.
lowell, Lou he said, what
have you to say to me about
our relations to each other l
have felt for some time that you
did not love me-that our engage.
ment was becoming irksome to you;
but deemed it best for the sake OF
your example to these girls over whom
you have so deep an influence, that
you should not break it until | had
left Bradford
Charles she cried, putting out
her hand, please sit down by ma i
like you so, as-as O. friend, I-Have
you read so much OF my mind? Be-
lieve me, l have tried to feel as ]
ought
"'How ought you to feel, Lou? said
the professor, with smile just curl.
ing his lips.
az know I ought to love you bet
ter than all the world beside; that /
ought to watch and wait and long for
your coming, to remember and dream
over your every word, TOTO love
YOU
Instead OF which said the pro.
lessor, cody.
az care no more for you than do
for that skeleton' Lou burst out, in
desperation. She pointed strait to
my eyes, which were leveed at them
from below madame's right elbow
Joint, for had begun to get tired, and
lop little. You may as well know
it ALL she went on; the fact that we
are tied together by the approval OF
the older teachers and the directors,
who think it a most appropriate ar
rangement, has made me almost hate
you at times. But it is not Professor
Charles, as a friend, l dislike; it is as
lover
1.-THE professor had blushed clear to
his eyes at Louis harsh remarks, but,
COMPRISING his lips as he does when
curbing his temper (for l believe he
has bit of his OWN, he said, still in
the same quiet tone: You used not
to feel SO strongly against me as a
lover, Lou. Have | been obnoxious
in any way, or has your fancy chang
ed?'
"If you will believe it, Lou COM
menced to cry. Professor Charles sat
down close by her side, and taking her
hands from her eyes, dried her tears
with his own handkerchief, and said:
Lou, l do not mean to be harsh
with you, although you have been
somewhat emphatic with me. Listen.
/ am fully content to be your friend
your brother. But am sure you have
difficulties before you greater than the
discarding OF an uncongenial lover. Is
there not one who has taught you to
know so well what love is? knew
you never felt it for me, but thought
we might be happy in mutual esteem,
and that respect might grow into a
tenderer feeling; but see the fallacy
of that now. Is there one for which
you really care? II so, l gladly release
you; but / do not ask from mere curios.
ity. You will need my friendly Offices
to curb the expressions OF dispeasure
that will assail you; you will meet
strong opposition from all your
friends who are kind enough to like
me. Is it"
HE whispered name in her ear,
Lou blushed crimson, bending down
her head for an instant; then raising
her eyes, she looked proudly at him.
Yes; it is George Lee; the grocer mani
He is not handsome, not distinguish